Which should the nurse be aware of with regard to helping parents with their decision making about an autopsy?

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Autopsies are an important mechanism for answering the question "Why?" This information can be helpful in processing grief and perhaps in preventing another loss.There is no rush to perform an autopsy unless evidence of contagious disease or maternal infection is present at the time of death.Options for the type of autopsy,such as excluding the head,should be made available to parents.Parents may need time to make this decision.

Which Should the Nurse Be Aware of with Regard to Helping